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Jeanne Muchnick

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Jeanne Muchnick, Daily Voice Deputy Editor, Content, has covered everything from baby advice for Parents Magazine to travel finds for The Rough Guides to human interest features for The New York Times to lifestyle insights for prevention.com. She has been a Senior Editor at top national women's magazines including Woman's World and Woman's Day and was instrumental in the launch of Gannett's InTown, Rockland and Putnam magazines. She is also the author of Dinner for Busy Moms, a 2010 Mom's Award winner. Among her favorite things to write about: Her neighbors and surrounding communities. So email her and fill her in on what's happening near you. And, follow her on Instagram @dailyvoicefeatures.

Jeanne was formerly a deputy editor at Daily Voice.

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Lifestyle

Drink Up Fall's Flavors During Westchester's Hudson Valley Restaurant Week WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (HVRW) starts Monday, Nov. 2 (and goes through Sunday, Nov. l5) and while food usually takes center stage, there are also a host of cocktails that deserve your attention. The following is a sampling (with recipes!) of specially crafted libations masterfully mixed by bartenders during HVRW. Many are made with spirits from local distilleries such as Tuthilltown Spirits, Black Dirt Distillery, Warwick Valley Winery and Distillery, and Hillrock Estate Distillery. The Maple Leaf, Cedar Street Grill , Dobbs Ferry 2 oz Black Dirt Distille…

by Jeanne Muchnick

10/30/2015

Lifestyle

Scarsdale Expert Doles Out 'Sweet' Advice For Dealing With Halloween Candy SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Halloween can be scary with all that candy around..many of which is tempting not just for your kids, but for you. Here, Scarsdale resident, and Director of Nutrition at Scarsdale Medical Group Elizabeth DeRobertis, MS, RD, CDN, CDE, offers tips on managing the fun, while also keeping in mind everyone's waistlines and nutrition health. Keep Halloween candy hidden until D-Day as otherwise, access is too easy and you may want to sneak some bites. Buy candy that is not your favorite. If you buy your very favorite candy it is too tempting, and you are at risk of eating too m…

by Jeanne Muchnick

10/30/2015

Lifestyle

Armonk Healer Taps Into The Spiritual For Halloween ARMONK, N.Y. -- What if Halloween was less about trick-or-treating and pumpkin carving and more about spirituality? Such is a question posed by Armonk-based Spiritual Medium, Healer and Life Coach Robin C. Mueller, who said All Saint’s Day, also known as All Hallow's Day and All Souls' Day is celebrated by other cultures around the globe yet not recognized much in the U.S. "These traditions (honoring the dead) have all but disappeared stateside," she said. Yet, exploring the true meaning of Halloween doesn't have to be a creepy endeavor, she stressed. Halloween offers us – regar…

by Jeanne Muchnick

10/30/2015

Neighbors

River Edge Resident Gears Up For First New York City Marathon RIVER EDGE, N.J. — River Edge resident Dan Sullivan has trained dozens of marathoners, but on Sunday he'll finally take the challenge head-on himself. The Hillsdale native, who has worked in the fitness industry for 17 years, will join hundreds of runners for his first New York Marathon. Seeing the experience firsthand last year when two of his good friends ran inspired Sullivan to do the same. Along with the training, the Crossfit gym owner is raising funds for the Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund which supports combat veterans and their families dealing with the health consequences of their…

by Jeanne Muchnick

10/30/2015

Neighbors

Hillsdale Native Gears Up For First New York City Marathon HILLSDALE, N.J. — Hillsdale native Dan Sullivan has trained dozens of marathoners, but on Sunday he'll finally take the challenge head-on himself. The River Edge resident, who has worked in the fitness industry for 17 years, will join hundreds of runners for his first New York Marathon. Seeing the experience firsthand last year when two of his good friends ran inspired Sullivan to do the same. Along with the training, the Crossfit gym owner is raising funds for the Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund which supports combat veterans and their families dealing with the health consequences of their …

by Jeanne Muchnick

10/30/2015

Business

White Plains Firefighters Set Westchester Ablaze With Healthy Cookies WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. --Three White Plains fireman have another "hot" item on their hands: a gluten-free cookie company called Cookie Republic, which has grown beyond their wildest dreams. That's because White Plains residents Sunny Seward, Mark Bucaj, and Tonin Bucaj were't looking to start a business when they began baking for fun in the firehouse back in 2011. The three fitness buffs were looking for a healthy snack that worked with their busy schedules and so made a cookie to reflect that. Seward said he and his team began to fine tune their recipe, using the best natural ingredi…

by Jeanne Muchnick

10/29/2015

Neighbors

Yonkers Resident Ryan Caraway Has His Directorial Debut With 'By Jingo' YONKERS, N.Y. -- Yonkers resident Ryan Caraway is about to have his red carpet moment. His first directorial debut, "By Jingo," debuts at the Nordic International Film Festival in New York City on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 4:45 p.m. as the headline closing night film. The movie, about a young laborer struggling to rebuild his life post Hurricane Sandy, has been nominated by the grand jury for "Best Narrative Feature." Caraway, an actor who has appeared in a variety of commercials and print advertisements, trained in the conservatory program at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting…

by Jeanne Muchnick

10/29/2015

Business

Flormar Opens At Westfield Garden State Plaza In Paramus PARAMUS, N.J. --Professional make-up brand Flormar has opened its first New Jersey location at the Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus. The store is located on the first level of the mall near the Food Court. As one of Europe’s leading beauty brands, Flormar offers a complete range of professional-quality cosmetic products. The company first entered into the market with their extensive line of nail polishes, but has expanded to a wide range of products including eye shadow, blush, lipstick, mascara, skin care, and face and nail accessories. The store, which features a colorful array …

by Jeanne Muchnick

10/28/2015

Lifestyle

Moderation Is Key For Halloween Health, Say Fairfield County Experts COS COB, Conn. — Worried about all that sugar in your house come Halloween? Cos Cob residents Cai and Jeff Pandolfino, co-founders of Green & Tonic, an eatery offering plant-based fruits and juices with locations in Cos Cob, Darien, Greenwich and New Canaan, offer the following survival tips for staying on a healthy course while still enjoying the holiday. Plan to do a cleanse or meal plan right after the holiday. Stock up on healthy snacks such as kale chips, energy bars and hummus and do your best to keep indulgences out of the house. Prep leafy greens in advance to throw together a …

by Jeanne Muchnick

10/27/2015

Neighbors

Tuckahoe Student Wins $10,000 In NBC's 'Know Your Value' Event TUCKAHOE N.Y. -- A chance meeting at a Friday's restaurant led to a $10,000 pay off for 21-year-old Jill McDermott. McDermott, a student at Westchester Community College, recently won the “Grow Your Value Bonus Competition” at the "Know Your Value" event held at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston hosted by MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski. And it all started when the Tuckahoe resident was waitressing for a group of women not much older than herself. When the women mentioned they worked at NBC, McDermott told them how she was hoping to get into radio. (Go here for previous …

by Jeanne Muchnick

10/27/2015

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